City · Tamil Nadu
Prayer times in Chinnalapatti
Muslims living in Chinnalapatti can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chinnalapatti is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 26,285 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Chinnalapatti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Chinnalapatti
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chinnalapatti by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chinnalapatti move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 44 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 32 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Chinnalapatti lies 2,040 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chinnalapatti is called about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chinnalapatti.
Qibla in Chinnalapatti and distance to Makkah
From Chinnalapatti you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,246 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chinnalapatti and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chinnalapatti
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chinnalapatti is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Chinnalapatti
Chinnalapatti lies at 10.2848° N, 77.9233° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 46 km away. Close by you will find Adiyanuthu (8 km), Dindigul (11 km), and Ammainaickanur (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chinnalapatti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 26,285
- Coordinates
- 10.28481, 77.92332
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,246 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chinnalapatti
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chinnalapatti comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chinnalapatti (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chinnalapatti
- Adiyanuthu8 km · north-east
- Dindigul11 km · north-east
- Ammainaickanur13 km · south
- Sīlappādi15 km · north-east
- Nilakottai16 km · south-west
- Tādikombu17 km · north
- Agaram18 km · north
- Vadipatti23 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chinnalapatti
When is Maghrib in Chinnalapatti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Chinnalapatti?
Fajr in Chinnalapatti changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chinnalapatti differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chinnalapatti is 2,040 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chinnalapatti is called about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Chinnalapatti?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Chinnalapatti?
The Qibla in Chinnalapatti is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,246 km away.